Margaret Stuart Barry
Margaret Stuart Barry | |
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| Born | Margaret Stuart Bell 7 December 1927 Richmond, North Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 23 September 2022 (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | Simon and the Witch |
Margaret Stuart Barry (née Bell, 7 December 1927 – 23 September 2022) was an English children's writer, and is best known for creating the Simon and the Witch series of books.[1] She wrote other series for young readers, including the Attic Toys series.[2]
Biography[edit]
Margaret Stuart Bell was born on 7 December 1927,[3] and is from Darlington, County Durham. She was schooled in Richmond, North Yorkshire. She died on 23 September 2022, at the age of 94.[4]
Select bibliography[edit]
- Boffy and the Teacher Eater (illustrated by George W. Adamson) (1971)
- Woozy (1973)
- Tommy Mac (1974)
- Simon and the Witch (1976)
- Maggie Gumption (1979)
- Tilly Losh, the Rag Doll (1995)
- Moggy, the Witches Cat (1995)
- Oxfam, the Unloved Bear (1995)
- Diz and the Big Fat Burglar (1996)
- Prissy, the Stuck Up Doll (1997)
- Mayor Bungle, the Mad Old Dog (1997)
References[edit]
- ^ Witches and Sorceresses Archived 2012-09-18 at archive.today
- ^ Bibliography
- ^ Author profile Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Margaret Stuart Barry". Probate Search. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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